Monthly Archives: November 2018

SPRINGFIELD (IRN) — Legislation that would make it easier to eliminate some units of government in just two Illinois counties could be on its way to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk this week. The Illinois Senate narrowly passed an amended bill Tuesday afternoon. Should it become law, it would give township voters and township officials the ability to…… read more

ILLINOIS (RFD) — The Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is taking time to chime in on the status of Farm Bill negotiations. The group’s lobbyist David Crow says a good sign early in talks was an effort to stop amendments that would have diluted the crop insurance program. Congress adjourns in mid-December and then a…… read more

CENTRALIA — A high-speed chase early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Centralia man who reportedly took Centralia police on a pursuit that started in downtown Centralia and ended south of Dix. Brendan Warren was ultimately arrested on charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding police, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, leaving the scene…… read more

MARION COUNTY — Bail has been set at $25,000 for a 53-year-old rural Kell man charged Monday in Marion County Court with domestic battery and aggravated battery to a police officer following an incident at his home where his wife was reportedly knocked off the front porch and struck with a chair. Frank Goff reportedly was found…… read more

JEFFERSON COUNTY — A 19-year-old Mt. Vernon man filed an open plea of guilty Tuesday in Jefferson County court to a charge stemming from a September incident in which he and two others were arrested in connection with shooting a person on a Mt. Vernon street. Roderick Burnett Jr. was facing charges of Class 1 felony aggravated…… read more

WASHINGTON COUNTY — Almost three months after his arrest on felony child sex offenses, a 69-year-old Wamac man informed the Washington County court Tuesday that he has been unable to hire an attorney. Henry Michael Wolenhaupt was arrested in August and charged with two counts Class 1 criminal sexual assault of a family member under the age…… read more

MARION — A 25-year-old Marion man has been arrested in connection with the death of his 3-month-old infant son Friday. According to the Marion Police Department, Devin A. O’Daniell was arrested on charges of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated battery to a child. Around 9:39 p.m. Friday, November 23, Marion police responded to a dispute…… read more

CENTRALIA — The KC Board of Trustees Monday night approved the employment of Jeff Brown of Greenville as the college’s new Director of Public Safety. In recent months the college has discussed establishing a sworn police presence to oversee security operations on the college’s main campus and education centers. Brown has 32 years of experience as a…… read more

MT. VERNON — Thanksgiving is over, so some people are already looking towards Christmas. In Mt. Vernon, the season will kick off Saturday with the annual Mt. Vernon Christmas throughout the community. The Holiday Craft Fair will take place again this year at the Rolland W. Lewis Community Building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.…… read more